surveillance
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noun \sər-ˈvā-lən(t)s also -ˈvāl-yən(t)s or -ˈvā-ən(t)s\Definition of SURVEILLANCE
: close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective); also : supervision
See Examples of SURVEILLANCE
- government surveillance of suspected terrorists
- The bank robbery was recorded by surveillance video cameras.
Origin of SURVEILLANCE
French, from surveiller to watch over, from sur- + veiller to watch, from Old French veillier, from Latin vigilare, from vigil watchful — more at vigil
First Known Use: 1802
Related to SURVEILLANCE
- Synonyms
- care, charge, guidance, headship, oversight, regulation, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision
sur·veil·lance
noun \sər-ˈvā-lən(t)s also -ˈvāl-yən(t)s or -ˈvā-ən(t)s\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SURVEILLANCE
: close and continuous observation or testing <serological surveillance>—see immunological surveillance
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